Carried in young hands ..
(Few words shared at Christmas Masses in Kilmovee and Urlaur) On Christmas Eve we gathered at midday, as we’ve done for the past few years, with children from the parish…
Reflections
I Love Christmas ….
It’s Christmas Eve (not in the drunk tank!!) in my house! This evening we will celebrate together the wonder that is Christmas Eve Mass and, please God, celebrate again on…
Holy Family
I listened to Ciarán Mullooly on Mid West Radio the other day. He was speaking about a forthcoming documentary on RTE 1 about the restoration of St Mel’s Cathedral, Longford.…
Sounding good …
Had the good fortune to attend a Johnny McEvoy concert in Sligo on Sunday night. Have seen him a few times through the years and have many of his song…
A Mother’s Hug
(I heard this reflection earlier today on Mid West Radio’s “FAITH ALIVE” programme. I had heard it somewhere before but was struck by it today and thought I’d search for…
Through the Fog
Just over a week ago I drove through a very heavy fog as I went to visit a family in Urlaur. The road, though very familiar to me, was vague…
Another view
Just thought I’d try another look for the blog!! Let me know what you think? It’s always good to hear from people – either through comments posted or just telling…
November Thoughts
(The lines that follow are based on a few words shared at Masses here in Kilmovee Parish last weekend as we celebrated All Souls’ Day) Many years ago I was…
A Parish Magazine
Each year a very fine magazine is published in the parish. It is called, Kilkelly-Kilmovee, Its People and Its Places. I have for the past few years been asked to…
Final Day
Friday morning saw another fine crowd attend our Mission Mass. It’s been so heartening to see many people, especially families, attend these morning Masses. After Mass each morning we had…